Chelsea transfer news: Luis Muriel aka the ‘new Ronaldo’ wanted by Antonio Conte in stunning £24million swoop next summer
Sampdoria striker has six goals and five assists to his name this season and has been regularly compared to Brazilian great
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CHELSEA are reportedly looking to sign the ‘new Ronaldo’ Luis Muriel in a £24million deal next summer.
The Blues have been tipped to spend big in the next two transfer windows under new boss Antonio Conte.
Chelsea have been mainly been linked with defenders after switching to three at the back, with a new midfielder also on the agenda.
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Reinforcements in attack seem to be far from Conte’s mind, with Diego Costa playing so well that £30million man Michy Batshuayi is yet to start a league game this season.
However, Italian news outlet claims Chelsea are already looking to the future and want Sampdoria hitman Muriel to join Conte’s Stamford Bridge revolution.
The 25-year-old, who has been compared to legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo, has helped himself to six goals and five assists in the new Serie A campaign.
Colombia international Muriel was named as the Italian league’s Best Young Player in 2012 and can also play on the right if needed.
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And Conte will apparently continue to monitor his progress throughout the season ahead of a £24m bid next summer.
However, the report adds that Napoli are keen to snap him up, while the player himself is apparently keen to stay put until 2018.